There’s plenty of fun activities to keep you entertained in lockdown this week.
Croissant Baking With I Love Butter
Ever wanted to bake your own croissants but don’t want to commit to the two-day-long preparation? I Love Butter is giving you every reason to get your home smelling like freshly baked pastries with their Bake At Home Croissant Packs. The packs come with 4 croissants ready for you to bake. All you have to do is brunch them with eggs and pop them in the oven until perfectly golden. You can get 4 croissants for $16 or if cinnamon scrolls are more your thing, get a 4 pack for $20. They are delivering around North Sydney suburbs. Order online here
Friday Night Yoga Stream Session With The Future Sound Of Yoga
Future Sound Of Yoga is bringing back their Friday night live stream sessions starting from the 10th of September till the end of the month. They’ll be shaking off the winter slumber with flow yoga sequences, yoga nidra meditation and breathwork – all to a hypnotic soundtrack curated by Matt (aka solon_music). All sessions run from 7pm – 8:15pm and tickets are $20 per session or $50 to access all three. Get tickets online here
Native Workshop With Boombox Co
Floral legends from Bloombox Co are making Sydney and Melbourne lockdowns a little brighter with the launch of their Native Workshop Box. It’s a flower workshop experience in a box, delivered right to your door for your creative escape. Bloombox Co will be delivering Native Workshop Boxes throughout September. For $129 you’ll get a seasonal selection of flowers, a vase, flower cutters, free contactless delivery, a virtual tour of a flower farm, and more. Order online here
Tequila Masterclass With SESION Tequila & Franca Brasserie
SESIÓN Tequila has collaborated with Franca Brasserie and Bar in Potts Point to host a virtual cocktail masterclass on Thursday 9 September. In this exclusive SESIÓN Tequila masterclass, attendees will learn how to make three delicious cocktails as well as how to maximize the use of ingredients through sustainable and upcycling practices, including using Pineapple skin and core, which are often thrown away or compost, to make tepache de piña, a Mexican fermented drink; and using lime skin to make Oleo Saccharum, an oily sugar that can be used in cocktails. Tickets are just $35 each with attendees receiving a box prior to the evening. Get your tickets here
Get Your True Crime Fix With Bad Writers Festival
BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival is back with their International Festival running throughout September. The in-person festival will take place from 2-5 December but to keep crime readers happy until then, BAD has lined up four of the world’s top crime writers to take part in exclusive interviews with BAD Sydney on Wednesdays at 6pm in September. The tickets are $10 per event. Book online here
Italian Long Lunch With Icebergs
This Saturday is going to be the perfect Sydney long lunch weather and to celebrate, Icebergs has teamed up with Interior Stylist, Steve Cordony to curate the perfect spread for a long Italian lunch in the sun. The Providoor box San Daniele Prosciutto, Wagyu Bresaola, Pino’s Signature Mortadella, Ziti Cacio e Pepe with Truffle, Icebergs Butterflied Murray Cod, Messina Chocolate Tart, Iceberg’s signature No 8 cocktail, and more for $250. Order online here
Bourbon Drinking Experiences With CHEERS! + WIN
CHEERS! Spirits from the USA is presenting a series of virtual experiences to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month. Adults bound to their homes will be able to brush up on their Bourbon knowledge with talks from renowned brands including Woodford Reserve and Wild Turkey. You’ll also be able to enter the competition to WIN one of 6 Wild Turkey tasting kits alongside the Guided Bourbon Tasting Experience. Find out more here
Order Burgers From Rockpool Bar & Grill
Eating is an activity, right? Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney’s signature burgers are back on the menu for takeaway. Beginning this week, every Thursday and Friday, from 12pm to 2pm, customers who live or work nearby can pop by the Sydney CBD restaurant, at 66 Hunter Street, and pick up their favourite burgers. Rockpool’s two most acclaimed burgers are available for $25 each, each served with a side of delicious fat cut chips. Customers are required to place their order at the restaurant, then wait outside for collection.